REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Recognition of Adrian Wilcox High School Varsity Football Team for Winning State Championship
Report
BACKGROUND
The Adrian Wilcox High School Varsity Football Team went undefeated during the 2018 regular season and finished with a 10-0 record. After their perfect season, the Wilcox Chargers qualified as the top seed for the 2018 Central Coast Section (CCS) Open Division I Football Championship playoffs. After defeating Piedmont Hills High School and Salinas High School in the first two rounds of CCS playoffs, the Wilcox Chargers went on to play the Menlo-Atherton Bears in the CCS Open Division I Football Championship game. The Wilcox Chargers fell short of winning the CCS Open Division I Championship title after their 33-28 loss to the Menlo-Atherton Bears. As the CCS Open Division I runner-up, the Wilcox Chargers qualified for the Division 3A NorCal Regional Championship.
On December 8, 2018, the Adrian Wilcox High School Varsity Football Team competed against the Capital Christian High School Varsity Football Team for the Division 3A NorCal Regional Championship. After the Wilcox Chargers defeated the Capital Christian Cougars with a final score of 34-30 to win the 2018 California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Division 3-A NorCal Regional Championship, the team went on to compete in the school's first state final.
On December 15, 2018, the Adrian Wilcox High School Varsity Football Team (14-1) played against the Kaiser High School Varsity Football Team (13-1) for the 2018 California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Division 3-A State Championship. The Wilcox Chargers beat the Kaiser Cats in the State championship game with a final score of 41-27, and claimed the school’s first ever state title.
DISCUSSION
As a Special Order of Business, the Mayor and Council will recognize the Adrian Wilcox High School Varsity Football Team for winning the 2018 CIF Division 3-A State Championship. This victory is of great significance and very special to the Santa Clara community because it is the first state title in Adrian Wilcox High School’s and Santa Clara’s history. In recognition of this great achievement, each player will receive a pair of AMC movie tickets and City of Santa Clara notebook and pen and each coach will receive a copy of the Santa Clara “Place of Promise” book and a City pin.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a “project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5) in that it is a governmental organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact other than staff time.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Council agenda on the City’s official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall Council Chambers. A complete agenda packet is available on the City’s website and in the City Clerk’s Office at least 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting and 24 hours prior to a Special Meeting. A hard copy of any agenda report may be requested by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at (408) 615-2220, email clerk@santaclaraca.gov <mailto:clerk@santaclaraca.gov> or at the public information desk at any City of Santa Clara public library.
Staff
Reviewed by: Lynn Garcia, Executive Assistant to the Mayor and City Council
Approved by: Deanna J. Santana, City Manager